A Non-formal education strategy for agricultural development: the case of the Bulcan Farmers' Training Center

Within the national rice production programme launched in 1973 in the Philippines, it was decided in the Bulcan province to use successful farmers with leadership qualities as local demonstration agents. To train these farmers in extension work, the Bulcan Farmers' Training Center (BFTC) was created in 1974. The Centre provides courses in rice production, livestock diseases, post-harvest technology and compact farmingg

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cuyno, Rogelio V.
Format: book biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: University of the Philippines at Los Baños
Subjects:Farmers, Nonformal education, Training,
Online Access:https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000167332
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